Paintings of talented artist and founder of Palm of Granite, Raffi Semerdjian.
The Armenite
"And when my sorrows with my soul exhale,
Know yet, my friends, that I am living still."
Before Murray Hill in New York City became known as "Curry Hill," the immigrant enclave in downtown Manhattan was known as "Little Armenia."
I've devoured so many women, I don't even know who I am any more.
Public art in Armenia, from streets to schools.
...to know the limitations of
what constitutes bloodshed and wisdom
where the barrel ends on my arm
projects its deliverance unto my anti...
The Armenite was at the 2014 Artivism exhibition in Los Angeles over the weekend. The event put on by the All-Armenian Student Association is an…
Tales of lovers and lust. A journey through ancient and contemporary romance in Armenian literature.
Armenians are obsessed with their language. There are different ways to grasp this crazed relationship with their beloved tongue.
Wine, astronomical observatories, and a 1,600 year-old alphabet. A brief graphical introduction to the Armenian Nation.
Before revolutionaries, there was Hayrig.
You have done much for us and for the Armenian Nation. We thank you. But now, we must part.
The Armenian Nation is small but its potential is big. For that potential to be realized, the Nation and its members must be exceptional.
Ukraine is on the brink of a civil war. The current Ukrainian movement is a continuation of a string of movements which actually started in…
There are stories that show the exceptional devotion to the Armenian homeland among a new generation of young Armenians who realize that the future of…
I want to wish all my readers a very happy 2014. It’s going to be a great year because we’re going to make it a…

Updated: Armenia Admits More Syrian Refugees Than France, Italy, the UK, Spain, and Germany Combined
UPDATED: 13 December 2013, 21:30 According to numbers in a report by Amnesty International and an article in The Economist magazine, Armenia has taken in…
The end is nigh. All hope is lost. Vultures await our death. Armenia and the Diaspora are on the cusp of disappearance. At least that’s…
The Armenia Tree Project and Sose and Allen’s Legacy Foundation have teamed up to plant a forest in memory of Sose and Allen in Armenia. Each…
Hrant Gadarigian, the English-language editor for Hetq, posted a note on Facebook earlier today that read, “The Armenian communities of the Diaspora are dominated by…
Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, visited Armenia on December 2, 2013. His visit inspired a rancorous response in some circles. Below is a translation (mine)…
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Armenia has been the source of a protest in Yerevan, Armenia’s capital. Here are some images, some in preparation…
For years, there has been a coordinated effort to dissuade Armenians from donating to the All-Armenian Fund. Why?
The All-Armenian Fund was a target of attack during Serzh Sargsyan's administration even though the allegations were unfounded.
Policy Forum Armenia published a report nominally concerned with elucidating the state of corruption in Armenia but it is a weak and unscrupulous effort.
Last week, most of my stories had to do with The Great Armenian Revolution of 2013. Today, Gegham Vardanyan (@reporterarm), a journalist in Armenia, posted this…
Since the Great Armenian Revolution of 2013, there have been a flurry of news reports. Who did what, who hit whom, who was at fault…
I’ve recently been informed that my commentary is “ridiculous” because I am not currently in Armenia starting a revolution. But in my world, which happens to exist…
You may have seen or read that explosives were detonated after protesters clashed with police in Yerevan today. This is the level of maturity of…
An encouraging piece of news about Yerevan’s mayor, Taron Margaryan, announcing that 20,000 trees will be planted in the city in 20 days. I look…